Swiss Cheese Appetizer Recipes

SWISS CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix first 4 ingredients.
• pour into pie plate or similar small baking dish.
• bake for 30 minutes.
• sprinkle the bacon on top.
• bake for additional 5 minutes.
• serve with crackers or crusty bread.

SWISS AND BACON DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brown bacon in nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Drain crisp bacon bits on paper towels.
• In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, Swiss and scallions with cooked bacon. Transfer to a shallow small casserole or baking dish and bake until golden and bubbly at edges, 15 to 18 minutes. Top with chopped smoked almonds. Place dip on a platter and surround warm casserole with breads and carrots for dipping.

HAM AND SWISS APPETIZER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Mix crushed crackers and butter until well blended. Press evenly in bottom of springform pan, 9x3 inches. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream and eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in cheese, ham, bell peppers, onions and thyme. Spoon evenly over crust in pan.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until center is set. Run knife around edge of cheesecake to loosen. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours.
• Remove side of pan. Place cheesecake on serving platter. Cut into wedges. Serve with crackers.

BABY SWISS APPETIZER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cream and oil. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in cheese, tomatoes and green onions. Pour over crust. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake until center is almost set, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. Serve cheesecake with crackers.

GUACAMOLE WITH SWISS CHEESE & SALTINES (APPETIZER)

Steps:

• Cut the avocados in half length-wise; discard the pit.
• Scoop out the avocado, and put into a medium-sized bowl.
• Add the lemon juice, and mash well with a fork. Add the mayo and salt & pepper.
• Chop 1/2 a red onion finely and add to the bowl.
• Mix all ingredients together well (mashing again to make sure it's well mixed).
• Cut the swiss cheese into 2" square pieces.
• Assemble your crackers.
• Layer a saltine, a tsp of the guacamole mix, and a piece of the swiss cheese.
• Enjoy!